Dr. Rivka Tuval-Mashiach is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Bar Ilan University, Israel. She is also the head of the Community Services Unit of NATAL, the Israel Center for Victims of Terror and War. Her research and clinical work includes the study of the use of narrative approaches to diagnose and treat people exposed to trauma and those with PTSD. Rivka also studies collective trauma, gender and trauma, and indentity constructor processes following traumatic events. She uses qualitative and mixed methods in her research and has published extensively on these topics.
Dr. Cohen’s video observation of an I was there workshop
Digital Storytelling:Healing for the YouTube generation of veterans
Rivka Tuval-Mashiach, Ph.D.
Benjamin Patton, M.A.
Abstract
This chapter describes I Was There Film Workshops, an initiative that has enabled American and Israeli veterans to produce short films in collaboration with other veterans about their service-related experiences. These films articulated aspects of their service experiences in a safe and supportive setting. Professional video instructors and health care professionals worked closely with the veterans to facilitate their storytelling process and help them reclaim their personal narratives. Pre- and post-workshop surveys indicated that this intervention was effective in reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms for the majority of participants. Many participants reported their experience in the workshop as positive and empowering.
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Dr. Cohen’s video observation of an I was there workshop Digital Storytelling:Healing for the YouTube generation of veterans Rivka Tuval-Mashiach, Ph.D. Benjamin Patton, M.A. Abstract This chapter describes I Was There Film Workshops, an initiative that has enabled American and Israeli veterans to produce short films in collaboration with other veterans about their service-related experiences. These films articulated aspects of their service experiences in a safe and supportive setting. Professional video instructors and health care professionals worked closely with the veterans to facilitate their storytelling process and help them reclaim their personal narratives. Pre- and post-workshop surveys indicated that this intervention was effective in reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms for the majority of participants. Many participants reported their experience in the workshop as positive and empowering.
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- Donate Page at: redcross.org.ua/donate/
- iRaiser Platform https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/ (tell your foreign friends about this option).
- SMS message to 88033 Vodafone. The cost of a charitable SMS is 20 UAH.
- The Red Cross of Ukraine has constantly conducted training for the population on first aid training, minimum danger, psycho-social support and clarified to the population about the contents of the anxious suitcase.
Ukrainian Red Cross (Червоний Хрест України) volunteers are providing medical aid, sheltering, and distributing necessities to the vulnerable and wounded.
Hungarian Red Cross (Magyar Vöröskereszt) volunteers are currently sending kits with supplies to Ukraine.
The Polish Red Cross (Polski Czerwony Krzyż (PCK)) is assisting people fleeing from Ukraine and has fed nearly 400 people so far.
Trained American Red Cross workers are deploying across Europe to support American evacuees and help with emergency communication for U.S. service members.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is distributing water, first aid supplies, and providing shelter. Read more: https://rdcrss.org/3BRaTf7“
If the situation in the country becomes worse, volunteers and staff of the Red Cross of Ukraine will provide first aid where access to medical services will be limited, organize links and raise awareness about the risks of DL I am of health. And of course, they will provide humanitarian assistance to all victims.We would appreciate everyone for any support and help, every penny counts! Share this post so that as many people as possible can support Ukrainian civilians.”
Published Monday, March 2015
